Exercise & Sport Sciences

Exercise Science

In the Exercise Science (ES) major, students have the opportunity to participate in both fieldwork and internship experiences. Below is a list of these learning experiences and links to forms.

Fieldwork experiences:

EXSS34900 Fieldwork in Exercise and Sport Sciences

This fieldwork provides practical experience in corporate or clinical settings, amateur and professional sport agencies and community organizations. Focus is on observation, guided learning and supervised practical experiences. Prerequisites: Exercise and Sport Sciences major or minor; Junior standing or above; permission of the department chair. Credits 1-6 (F-S,Y)

Internship experiences:

EXSS46000 Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences

Supervised work experience in corporate or clinical exercise settings, amateur and professional sport agencies, and community sport organizations. Student assumes a leadership role in various job-related activities and performs administrative tasks in support of such activities under an experienced agency supervisor and faculty sponsor. Prerequisites: EXSS34900; permission of department chair. 6-12 credits (F-S,Y)

SHORTCUTS TO DOCUMENTS

If you are majoring or minoring in Exercise Science, here are the documents that you will need to use in order to set up a fieldwork and/or internship placement. Dr. Tom Swensen (ESS Dept. Chair) will help you with any questions you may have.